Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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